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The Postdoctoral Support Fund is a fund secured by your Union in collective bargaining. The fund provides postdoctoral fellows with access to up to $500 to cover expenses for various circumstances. Previously the fund provided support for one-time, unanticipated emergencies. In the current COVID crisis, you and your family may find yourself in such a situation. We’re happy to announce … Read More

Are you working in the Winter 2022 term (i.e., next term)? If you’d like to opt-out of our dental plan or enroll in family dental coverage for the next term, you can already check the requirements and download the forms by visiting the page below: https://cupe3906.org/2021/12/23/dental-change-of-coverage-forms-for-u1-and-u2-members-working-in-the-winter-2022-term-now-available/ Our office is currently closed, but we’ll be happy to assist you and process the forms when … Read More

Our first General Membership Meeting (GMM) of the year will be held on Tuesday, January 18, from 3 PM to 5:30 PM. Any members wishing to present pre-written motions should provide theirs via email to staff@cupe3906.org and vicepresident@cupe3906.org by Monday, January 17. As always, pre-registration will be required to attend this meeting. Please remember: You must register with your McMaster email address no later than 10 AM on the day of … Read More

You should be receiving an hours of work form from your employment supervisor prior to the first week of classes. This form outlines the various tasks expected of you and your assignment as well as an explanation of the time required to complete them. You can find a fillable PDF of the hours of work form at the following link: … Read More